Glenelly, Lady May, Stellenbosch 2019

The 2019 Lady May is comprised of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, aged in 300-liter French oak, 40% new, for 12 months, blended before another 12 months in 75% new oak. It has quite a potent cassis and peppermint scented bouquet, just a touch of licorice coming through with aeration - certainly more towards the more opulent style of a Stellenbosch Bordeaux blend. The palate is very smooth on the entry, with succulent tannins imparting more flashiness than previous vintages. Rounded in texture and lightly spiced with touches of white pepper and clove, plenty of richness and structure is loaded onto the back end with a graphite-infused aftertaste. It will require three to four years in bottle. Very fine.

• Drinking Window: 2026 - 2042
• Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
• Review Date: November 2023